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Shanthi Priya | |
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| Born | Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Years active | 1987–1994 1989, 2002 (Television) 2008–2012 (Television) |
| Spouse | Siddharth Ray |
| Children | Shubham Ray & Shishya Ray |
| Relatives | Bhanupriya (Elder sister) |
Shanthi Priya is an Indian actress and a dancer who has worked predominantly in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. [1] She is credited as Nishanthi in Tamil films and Shanthipriya in Telugu and Hindi films. She is the younger sister of actress Bhanupriya.
Shanthipriya was born in Rangampeta village near Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh in a Telugu-speaking family, to Pattabiraman and M.Lakshmi. Her family later moved to Chennai, Tamil Nadu. She has an elder brother Gopikrishana and an elder sister Bhanupriya, who has also been a film actress since the 1980s. [2] [3]
Shanthi Priya acted in several films, including Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1988). She was also seen as Shakuntala in Mythological serial Vishwamitra (TV series) (1989). She was also seen in the TV sci-fi epic Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka Yodha opposite Mukesh Khanna in 2002. Shanthipriya made her hindi film debut with the Akshay Kumar-starrer Saugandh . She has acted with Mithun Chakraborty in movies such as Mere Sajana Saath Nibhana , Phool Aur Angaar and Meherbaan . She has acted in Hamilton Palace along with Mahakshay Chakraborty, son of Mithun. [1]
She is the brand ambassador for Solitario Diamonds. [4] She is also currently acting in the MX Player series Dharavi Bank. [5] She is the Advisory board member of World Designing form [6]
She has modelled for designer Chhaya Gandhi at the Bombay Times Fashion Week, [7] , for Sanhita Moulik [8] and for Ekta Akhouri at the 'One Day Fashion Show'
Shanthi Priya to make hard hitting comeback with Sarojini Naidu biopic. [9] She will be soon seen in a Biopic titled 'Sarojini' on the life of Indian Political Activist and Poet Sarojini Naidu [10] and also in an untitled film by producer ' Vetrimaaran [11]
She made her stage debut with a dance drama titled 'Pavitra Tulsi' playing the leading role of Tulsi at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival [12]
Shanthi Priya married actor Siddharth Ray in 1992. [15] Siddharth was the grandson of V. Shantaram and has acted in films such as Baazigar and Vansh. They became the parents of two sons. Ray died of a heart attack in 2004, at the age of 40. [16] [17]
She is trained in Kuchipudi Dance form under her Guru SP Anand from the age of 6 and has also learnt Latin and Ballroom Dances under the guidance of Sandip Soparrkar.
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Kaboye Alludu | Telugu | Debut Film in Telugu | |
| 1987 | Enga Ooru Pattukaran | Shenbagam | Tamil | Debut Film in Tamil |
| 1987 | Ondru Engal Jaathiye | Tamil | ||
| 1987 | Neram Nalla Irukku | Jyothi | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Maharshi | Suchitra | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Sakkarai Panthal | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Rayilukku Neramachu | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | En Vazhi Thani Vazhi | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Kai Naattu | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Sigappu Thali | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Poovizhi Raja | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Dhayam Onnu | Tamil | ||
| 1989 | Simha Swapnam | Sunita | Telugu | |
| 1989 | Yamapasam | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Anthintha Gandu Naanalla | Nishanthi | Kannada | |
| 1989 | Naaku Pellam Kaavali | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Ellame En Thangachi | Tamil | ||
| 1989 | Agni | Rekha/Chinnari | Telugu | |
| 1989 | Raktha Kanneeru | Gowri | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu | Radha | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Sila Sasanam | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Anjali | Tamil | Special appearance in Song | |
| 1990 | Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Aatha Naan Pass Ayittaen | Seetha | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Justice Rudrama Devi | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Saugandh | Chand | Hindi | Debut Film in Hindi |
| 1992 | Mere Sajana Saath Nibhana | Hindi | ||
| 1993 | Phool Aur Angaar | Sudha C. Verma | Hindi | |
| 1993 | Veerta | Maina | Hindi | |
| 1993 | Aandha Intaquam | Hindi | ||
| 1993 | Meherbaan | Nena | Hindi | |
| 1994 | Ikke Pe Ikka | Komal | Hindi | |
| Year | Serial | Role | Language | References |
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| 1989 | Vishwamitra | Shakuntala | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Aryamaan – Brahmaand Ka Yodha | Teji | ||
| 2008–2011 | Mata Ki Chowki - Kalyug Mein Bhakti Ki Shakti | Maa Vaishno Devi | ||
| 2011–2012 | Dwarkadheesh – Bhagwaan Shree Krishna | Devaki | [18] | |
| 2022–present | Dharavi Bank | Bonamma |
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